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Narrow-band, tunable 2 μm optical parametric oscillator based on MgO:PPLN at degeneracy with a volume Bragg grating output coupler

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A degenerate optical parametric oscillator (OPO) using an MgO:PPLN crystal and a volume Bragg grating (VBG) output coupler is presented. By changing the temperature of the VBG, the resonance of the OPO can be tuned exactly on the degeneracy point. A single-longitudinal and a multi-longitudinal mode pump scheme as well as the performance of the optical parametric oscillator on and off degeneracy are compared. It was found that the multi-longitudinal mode pump setup provides superior results with respect to spectral width and stability at degeneracy. At 2128.4 nm, a spectral width of less than 0.7 nm, an output power of 1.7 W with a slope efficiency of 31.8%, and low power fluctuation of 0.3% were achieved.

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  1. Photonik-Zentrum Kaiserslautern e.V., Kohlenhofstrasse 10, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    P. Koch, F. Ruebel & J. A. L’huillier

  2. Xiton Photonics GmbH, Kohlenhofstrasse 10, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    M. Nittman, T. Bauer & J. Bartschke

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Koch, P., Ruebel, F., Nittman, M. et al. Narrow-band, tunable 2 μm optical parametric oscillator based on MgO:PPLN at degeneracy with a volume Bragg grating output coupler. Appl. Phys. B 105, 715–720 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-011-4795-6

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